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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.64, 18,117.68 and 8,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.64, 18,117.68 and 8,884.89 is: 12,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.64 : 18,117.68 = 8,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.64/18,117.68 = 8,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.64x = 18,117.68 × 8,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.64x = 160,973,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,973,549.43/13,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.58

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